Dr. Amanda DeRosa is a Flastaff native. She has 16 years of experience in orthopedic physical therapy, with a special interest in treating athletes and return to sport rehabilitation.

Amanda grew up playing soccer, running track and eventually playing D1 soccer at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Throughout her sports career, Amanda underwent knee and ankle surgeries, sparking her interest in physical therapy. After completing her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from NAU in 2004, she continued her schooling and graduated in 2007 from NAU with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Amanda has followed her passion of owning her own business and opened Elevated Physical Therapy and Movement, LLC, in 2023. She believes in not just treating the area of pain, but assessing how the body moves to identify potential factors that might be contributing to pain. Her credentials include: Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Astym Certified, Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner (CKTP), Functional Movement Screen (FMS) I & II Certified, Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certified (SFMA), CrossFit Level-1 Certified, Functional Dry Needling Certified and Functional Gait Specialist through Gait Happens. Amanda is also a preferred provider for the local running professional team, NAZ Elite.

During Amanda’s downtime, she enjoys CrossFit, running and most importantly hanging out with her family and attending her kid’s many sporting events.